With so many different animals on Earth, it's no surprise there are many different questions about the animal world. How do we know so much about the animals that share our planet? From a zebra's stripes to a snail's slimy trail, sometimes you just have to ask why.
There are many cute and cuddly critters in the world, but there are just as many that can be deadly. Learn about the killer critters that share our planet. Fun photographs and colorful illustrations make it easy to learn about beastly wildlife from far, far away.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the oceans that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
The world is a wild place. Sometimes, sticking together makes life a little easier. Learn all about animals in the polar regions that join together to stay safe, find something to eat, and make a home. Colorful illustrations and engaging photos pair with lively text to tell the story of fun and fascinating animal families.
Readers will enjoy learning fun facts about seal pups, including how quickly seal pups learn to swim and why resting is important for seals. Readers will be enchanted by vibrant photographs of seals and their cold, wet habitat.
Readers will enjoy learning fun facts about beluga pups, including why their skin changes colors and how they learn to survive. Readers will be enchanted by vibrant photographs of belugas and their ocean habitat.
Did you know as a frog grows it has to shed its skin? This is called molting. The frog pulls off its old skin with its feet and then eats it.
Learn to spot the differences between these marine mammals. Carefully leveled text relays what the animals look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun.
Learn to spot the differences between these cephalopods. Carefully leveled text relays what the animals look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun.
Identify different kinds of freshwater fish in North America's lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers. Photos and carefully leveled text provide defining details for each kind of fish, such as patterns or unique body parts.
This book lets readers crawl into the amazing world of annelids. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common annelids such as earthworms and leeches and get up-close-and-personal with their burrowing behaviors, molting process, and ecological significance.
This book lets readers dive into the amazing world of echinoderms. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common echinoderms such as starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers, and get up-close-and-personal with their unique abilities, regenerative powers, and ocean habitats.
This book introduces readers to the microscopic world of Earth's tiniest invertebrates. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about roundworms and tardigrades, and get up-close-and-personal with their incredible resilience, adaptive abilities, and unique characteristics.
This book lets readers crawl into the amazing world of mollusks. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common mollusks such as snails, clams, and octopuses, and get up-close-and-personal with their burrowing behaviors, reproduction process, and ecological significance.
This book lets readers dive into the amazing world of cnidarians. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common cnidarians such as jellyfish, coral, and sea anemones, and get up-close-and-personal with their anatomy, stinging cells, and symbiotic relationships.
This book lets readers dive into the amazing world of marine invertebrates. Young readers will enjoy fun facts about common crustaceans such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimp, and get up-close-and-personal with the role of shells and the unique locomotion methods of these cool creatures.
Dive into the fascinating similarities and differences between the two large groups of cetaceans: toothed whales (dolphins, porpoises, orcas, and sperm whales) and baleen whales (gray whales, blue whales and humpbacks). With vibrant photographs and engaging text, this marine life book for kids explains whale adaptations, behaviors, and feeding techniques.
This engaging and educational children's book explores how dolphins learn through play, observation, and experimentation. The book highlights various fascinating behaviors and hunting techniques that dolphins acquire and pass down through generations and found only in certain areas of the world.
Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world. But these gentle giants are in danger. In this leveled title, readers will learn about the threats these massive sharks face, as well as the actions people are taking to help. Special features highlight the effects that humans have on the sharks, as well as the importance the sharks have to their ecosystems. Together, we can save the whale sharks!
Did you know that humpback whales can sing? This title introduces emergent readers to the appearance, diet, behavior, and life stages of humpback whales with leveled text and high-quality photographs. As they read, students will also encounter special features such as profiles, a range map, a food web, and more to help them learn about these majestic mammals.
Bottlenose dolphins are social animals. They click and squeak to each other! This title introduces young readers to how bottlenose dolphins look, where they live, what they eat, and how they grow up. While leveled text guides readers through each spread, special features and lively photographs engage readers and reinforce what they have learned. This title is sure to make a splash at any school or library!
Who is that large reptile with a toothy grin? It’s an American alligator! In this title, emergent readers are introduced to American alligators through leveled text and eye-catching photographs. Additionally, this title is packed with a range map, a food web, a profile, and more engaging features that will leave readers eager to learn about these captivating creatures!
This title looks into where goldfish live in the wild, how they survive, and why they are such popular pets! The title also touches on goldfish care, so readers can understand a little about what it takes to have a pet.
This title gives readers several clues that lead up to a specific ocean animal. The book also notes what animals are not the answer along the way. Readers will enjoy learning about the interesting characteristics of several animals all while strengthening reasoning and reading skills.
This lyrical adventure follows the bluefin tuna, puffin, sea turtle, and Atlantic salmon through their life cycle. Each of these special species has a characteristic called natal homing. They're born, leave home to eat and mate, and then return to precisely where they were born to start their own families. This is a scientific look at these animals' habits--but includes a parallel story reflecting humans' own tendency to return home. Science and nature backmatter includes additional information on the included animals as well as an author's note.
